Stifel analyst Joseph DeNardi raised his price target for Delta Air Lines to $100 from $90 on valuation. The analyst reiterates a Buy rating on the shares given Delta's combination of peer-leading operating margins, an investment grade balance sheet, structural advantages related to the location of its hubs and greater labor flexibility.

03/09/18

JPMS

03/09/18NO CHANGEJPMS

JPMorgan sees Airlines raising Q1 outlooks at next week's conference

JPMorgan analyst James Baker believes several Airlines will raise their Q1 guidance at his firm's Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference next week. He expects near-term consensus estimates to move higher for the airlines coming out of the presentations, particularly for United Continental (UAL). The analyst recommends increasing exposure to the sector ahead of the conference. He raised his estimates for United the most, taking his Q1 earnings per share forecast up to 32c from 3c. Other names in the space include American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), JetBlue (JBLU) and Southwest (LUV).

02/28/18

STFL

02/28/18NO CHANGETarget $90STFLBuy

Delta Air Lines price target raised to $90 from $85 at Stifel

Stifel analyst Joseph DeNardi raised his price target for Delta Air Lines to $90 after reviewing the company's annual filing. The price target represents a new high on the Street, according to Bloomberg. The analyst cites stronger growth from Delta's loyalty program for the target raise. His sum-of-the-parts analysis values the core airline at seven times 2019 earnings and the loyalty program at 22 times. DeNardi keeps a Buy rating on Delta Air Lines.

01/26/18

COWN

01/26/18NO CHANGECOWN

Airline sector weakness a buying opportunity, says Cowen

Cowen analyst Helane Becker noted airline stocks came under pressure as investors grew concerned about capacity growth by United Continental (UAL) and fears it would destroy the fare structure. The analyst noted the capacity growth is in small markets where they might make a difference but that RASM is up year-over-year. Becker would be a buyer of Alaska Air (ALK), Delta Air (DAL), American Airlines (AAL) and Southwest Air (LUV) on the pullback, but would avoid United Continental shares.